The Daily Tribune, 8 September 2025: Bahrain has issued significant changes to its banking legislation through a new royal decree that substantially increases penalties for violations of financial regulations.

The amendment, issued as Bahrain Decree-Law No. 37/2025, specifically revises Article 161 of Bahrain Law No. 1/2006 the Central Bank and Financial Institutions Law.

Under the modified legislation, offenders who breach Articles 40 and 41, or associated regulations under Article 42, now face imprisonment and/or fines of up to one million Bahraini dinars.

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